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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 157.07 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 157.07 and 92.58 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 157.07 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/157.07 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 157.07 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 14,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541.18/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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